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The Zen of Art

What better way to gift yourself than to spend some quality time creatively expressing your inner feelings?

“The Dreamers Night Sky” by Cherie Roe Dirksen

I have only recently allowed myself to truly ‘let go’ and I found my form of expression which is more abstract than traditional (see above). It has been a liberating experience to finally have the freedom to do this and no-one was stopping me but me.

“My first step was awareness of the deep need for my true expression to come through.”

When I discovered this, it was my call to action. My first step was awareness of the deep need for my true expression to come through. I then took responsibility for blocking myself and learnt the lesson behind why I was doing that. The final step I took was action — to bring about a new timeline or creative direction for myself.

A Call to Action

Free up some space this weekend or in the evening to tap into the inner child that just wants to finger paint and get mucky, cut out colourful pictures and make a collage or just do some ‘mindless’ doodling.

Why is this important?

When we give ourselves time out to practice creativity we are:

Honouring ourselves by allowing time for ‘play’

Tapping into the right hemisphere of the brain and our source of creativity

Setting a scene of tranquility and ‘time-out’ from the noise of our left brain

Allowing ourselves freedom of expression

How will this benefit me?

Expressing your creative flare is priceless but here are some key factors for why allowing yourself time and space for artistic endeavour is good for you:

De-stressing

Calming

Personal Fulfillment

Integral Time for Inner Reflection

Inner Balance

Try creating a tranquil, serene place where you can retreat to when you feel like you are in the ‘zone’ for artistic expression.

Is there anything stopping you? Please feel free to comment on any of these questions or others that may arise…

What has been blocking your creative flow?

Are you feeling constricted by the lack of artistic expression you are allowing yourself?

What practices do you use to overcome creative blocks?

What things do you tell yourself are more important than expressing yourself?

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This site is not intended to provide, and does not constitute, medical, legal, or other professional advice. The content Cherie Roe Dirksen provides is designed to support, not replace, medical or psychiatric treatment. If you believe you may have a condition, please seek qualified professional care.
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